With the landscapes and the work of the brilliant Salvador Dalí, you can start the last section of the Grand Tour of Catalonia. Discover ancestral salting preserving methods, walk along the Costa Brava's Coastal Path and visit the modernist architecture in the towns along the Maresme coast. The tour will end in the city of Barcelona. STAGE 1: Dalí's Empordà The first stage begins with a tour of three places connected with Dalí: the Dalí Museum in Figueres, the Salvador Dalí House in Portlligat, and the Gala Dalí Castle in Púbol. Continuing north, the Cap de Creus Natural Park unfolds its charms. To explore its marine beauty, you can go scuba diving, snorkelling, or exploring it by kayak. The route continues forward, and the landscapes of the natural park and the vineyards of the DO Empordà accompany you along the way to the Romanesque monastery of Sant Pere de Rodes, your next stop. A visit to Salvador Dalí House in Portlligat awaits in Cadaqués. From there, go to Empúries, where the only Greek and Roman city ruins on the Iberian Peninsula coexist. STAGE 2: Maritime and medieval stage This stage starts on the Montgrí-Illes Medes coast. The Estartit-Illes Medes Nautical Station organizes kayak routes to explore the coast and its many caves. Move inland, where the charming little villages of L'Empordà await you. You take a burricleta, an electric bicycle guided tour, follow its itineraries, and discover Pals, Peratallada and La Bisbal d'Empordà. Get to Palafrugell, where visiting the Josep Pla Foundation, the writer's birthplace, is a must. It is the last stop before you end the day with a cooking workshop at the Espai del Peix de Palamós, where you can learn how to cook a Pals rice dish and Palamós red prawn. STAGE 3: The Costa Brava’s seashore Start the day in Tossa de Mar by taking the circular path that reaches the Mirador de Sant Jaume, with spectacular views of the town's walled enclosure. After that, continue towards Girona, but take a slight detour to stroll through the Renaissance Gardens of Santa Clotilde in Lloret de Mar and those of Marimurtra in Blanes. Once in Girona, stroll through the old quarter, streets and squares full of legends, with many Romanesque and Gothic churches. Visit the cathedral, one of the Game of Thrones series settings, and follow the trail of the city's Jewish heritage, walking through the streets and looking at the houses on the course of the Onyar River. The stage has a final spot marked on the map: Els Hostalets d'en Bas, where you can admire their traditional wooden houses. STAGE 4: From the forests of Collsacabra to Montseny The Collsacabra Protected Natural Area extends over a steep area of cliffs between the counties of Osona, La Selva and La Garrotxa. The day's first stop is in one of the Charming Towns, Rupit, with its cosy stone houses. And since you are here, you can also visit the town of Tavertet, which offers great panoramic views over the Sau Reservoir. Drive a few more kilometres until you reach Vic, a great place to stay and set as a base camp to visit the area. This thousand-year-old city breaths history and culture in every corner, with monuments such as the Roman temple of the 2nd century or the cathedral. Don't leave without trying the local cured meat sausages and specialities. The day ends at the Montseny Natural Park. In this Biosphere Reserve area, you can hike and walk a circular route through the mountain range's heart. STAGE 5: Modernist Maresme From the mountains of Montseny, drive towards the sea, in the fishing villages of Maresme. The 19th-century modernist houses built by the Indians (a term used for those returning rich from the Americas) are the main features of several itineraries, such as the one in Arenys de Mar, where you can visit the Salvador Espriu Centre, dedicated to the 19th-century poet. In Canet de Mar, you will find the House-Museum of the modernist architect Lluís Domènech i Montaner, and in Mataró, the Coll i Regàs house from 1898, Josep Puig i Cadafalch’s most representative work. On your way to Barcelona, stop at Alella and have a meal to enjoy the local food, such as peas from Sant Andreu de Llavaneres, potatoes from Mataró or ganxet beans from Palafolls. You can enjoy your meal with one of the DO Alella white wines. STAGE 6: Literary cathedrals and trencadís in Barcelona Barcelona is this Grand Tour's beginning and end. After spending some time here in the tour's first section, you return to it to explore it further. As soon as you arrive, you can do the Barcelona Modernism Route. This itinerary takes you to 120 buildings, such as La Pedrera, the Sant Pau Modernist Complex or the Palau de la Música Catalana, and the work of architects such as Gaudí or Domènech i Montaner. You can continue with a trencadís technique workshop, a characteristic Modernism ornamental technique. Cathedrals are a great cultural heritage of the city. They offer travellers experiences such as a literary walk through the Born district, with a visit to the Santa Maria del Mar Basilica, where the successful novel Cathedral of the Sea, by Ildefonso Falcones, set in Barcelona in the 14th century takes place, or get to know the story of Saint Eulàlia, the first patron saint of Barcelona, through a tour at Barcelona's cathedral. STAGE 7: Barcelona at sunset The second day in Barcelona starts tasting good. You can walk through one of the city's 43 markets, where fresh and local products are sold and, afterwards, served in the city's Michelin-starred restaurants. You can go to the fishing district of Barceloneta to enjoy the wine shops and the maritime atmosphere, and you can also visit the fishermen's brotherhood. End the day and the route on board a catamaran. After leaving the port, the sails are unfolded, and the engines quiet down. This great adventure comes to an end as the sun sets on the horizon of Barcelona.